New Mexico Southwest Trees

New Mexico Southwest Trees. These trees will do well in the lower elevations of New Mexico. They require moderate to little watering. Click on the New Mexico tree photo for a larger image. These Photos were taken in and around the southern part of New Mexico mostly around Las Cruces.

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TREE PHOTOS TAKEN IN AND AROUND SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO

Scientific Name: Cupressus sempervirens Full or partial shade – USDA Zone: 6 – 10 Italian Cypress can grow up to 60-80ft in the southwest and only 3-4ft wide. Excellent tree for a dense border screen. Very drought tolerant once established. Year-round Evergreen tree. Almost no maintenance.

Scientific Name: Fraxinus velutina ‘Modesto’They Love Full Sun – USDA Zone 8 – 9 Can grow up to 40ft tall and 30ft wide. An excellent shade tree and moderate grower. Does very well in the southwest, moderate watering check for parasite growth (Mistletoe) deciduous. All varieties of Ash trees will do well in the southwest. Fall cleanup moderate. Looking for the Raywood Ash tree?

Euclayptus Tree Scientific Name: Eucalyptus melliodora Full Sun – USDA Zones: 4-10 A good choice New Mexico evergreen tree, withstanding dry areas and wind. Drought tolerant once established good ornamental tree. This tree is low maintenance. About 40’ft tall and just as wide.

Scientific Name: Washingtonia robusta Can take Full USDA Zone 7-10. Also known as the Mexican fan palm. Can grow to about 100ft tall. Fronds must be cut back from winter frost damage in the southwest. Low water once established. Always plant in full sun.

Scientific Name: Washingtonia filifera Full Sun – USDA Zone 7-10 Grows up to 50-60ft tall. Hardier than the Mexican palm in the southwest. Fronds need trimming in spring after frost damage. Low water once established plant it in full sun. Care of Palm Trees. Peter A. Hogg Photo Scientific Name: Chamaerops humilis Full Sun – USDA Zone 7-10 Grows up to 10-15ft tall. Very hardy palm tree. Does alot better than the California and Mexican Palm tree in the southwest. More information at: Mediterranean Palm Tree

The general public will argue about these trees doing well in the Desert southwest. They will thrive here providing they have ample water and normal gardening care.

Grows up to 60ft tall and about 40-50ft wide. An Evergreen tree that will shed leaves in spring. Slow grower, needs regular watering in the southwest. Fun sun to partial shade. Loves the Las Cruces area.

New Mexico Southwest Trees.

The Pinon Tree also spelled Pinyon. The two-needle piñon (Pinus edulis) Is a very drought tolerant tree and Native to New Mexico. It is a pine tree that retains its pine needles year round.

Read what Wikipedia says about Pinon Trees – Interesting facts about this tree.

The name comes from the Spanish Pino piñonero, a name used for both the American varieties and the Stone Pine common in Spain, which also produces edible piñon nuts typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Harvesting techniques of the prehistoric Indians are still being used to today to collect the pinyon seeds for personal use or for commercialization. The pinyon nut or seed is high in fats and calories.